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Kristy G. Stewart

Kristy is a freelance editor. She blogs about publishing, writing, and editing. Her book reviews are typically in the SF/F genre.

Dec
16
2012
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Leaflet Review: The Half-Made World by Felix Gilman

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Gilman's frontier-filled fantasy is full of interesting characters in conflict in an innovative setting.

Dec
5
2012
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Leaflet Review: The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Sanderson's novella grows two complex and interesting characters so well, I didn't even mind an off-tone scene near the end.

Oct
1
2012
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Leaflet Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Riggs's YA book does a couple of things that would normally bother me, but his characters kept me interested anyway.

Oct
1
2012
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Leaflet Review: Railsea by China Miéville

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Miéville's new YA novel has a compelling setting and a wonderful voice, even if the main character is a little less than spot on.

Jun
18
2012
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Pack Rat Perks: Why Keeping All Your Ideas Comes in Handy

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Not every idea you have is good, but you should stash and store each one anyway. You never know which idea pieces you'll need in the future.

Apr
2
2012
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How to Name a Hero, with Alex Bledsoe

Written by Alex Bledsoe

Fantasy author Alex Bledsoe talks about what makes a character name archetypal and how he names his characters.

Mar
7
2012
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Leaflet Review: Myths of Origin by Catherynne M. Valente

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

This four-novel collection is full of gorgeous language and inventive adaptations of various mythoi.

Feb
21
2012
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Leaflet Review: Thief's Covenant by Ari Marmell

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Thief's Covenant is an boisterous YA romp with a compulsively likeable main character: Widdershins of Davillon.

Feb
15
2012
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Foil Narratives & Fairy Tales

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Fairy tales can act as foil characters for your plot, and you don't have to be retelling "Snow White" to use them.

Feb
13
2012
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Cultivate Creativity in Your Day Job & Down Time

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Most writers have to balance writing and a day job, but that doesn't mean your 9-5 hours can't make you more creative.

Feb
8
2012
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When Should You Hire an Editor?

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

Just because editors can help at any stage of the writing process doesn't mean you should hire one right out of the gate.

Feb
6
2012
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Leaflet Review: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

Written by Kristy G. Stewart

A fantastical romp with humor, heart, and sentient fungi. You don't want to miss out on this fabulous debut.

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